"Our Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is another way we are providing relief to Wisconsin's hardworking families", said Governor Walker.

New Mexico is one of 14 states that offers a tax-free holiday for back to school shopping.

An important distinction is that sports and recreational equipment is not considered clothing, and is not tax exempt during this weekend. "That way throughout the year, they have a little bit more to spend". "It's also big because it's right before fair, so everybody is wanting to rush in and get their back to school shopping finished". That will include most shoes, coats and jackets and baby clothes.

Paul Manafort, ex-Trump campaign chief, to begin trial
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Ten dead as quake hits tourist island near Bali
Video footage showed ambulances lining the streets of Lombok and many houses damaged with only parts of brick walls standing. The landslides on Rinjani killed an Indonesian student, raising the death toll from the magnitude 6.4 quake to 16.

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Scientists are touting the first sighting of a hybrid between a melon-headed whale and a rough-toothed dolphin off Hawaii . Hybrids can be the effect of a population drop in one species and an individual experiences difficulty in finding a mate.

In a Facebook post , the San Antonio Aquarium said an employee saw the man take the shark out of the water and alerted management. Authorities say a male snatched it from a petting tank Saturday afternoon before two others wrapped it in a wet blanket .

Pompeo said the United States "will never seek domination in the Indo-Pacific", and that "we will oppose any country that does". Government spending by itself "can never address the Indo-Pacific's needs", he added.

North Korea got respect, trade, and weapons, and now they appear to be going on as if Singapore put no restrictions on them. Experts say the North likely wants a declaration of the end of the Korean War as part of US security assurances.

Stock buybacks reduce the number of shares a company has on the open market, driving up the price of the remaining shares. The chart below shows the value over time of a $1,000 investment in Apple made at its December 12, 1980 closing price.

Trump began his policy of "zero tolerance" this spring, prosecuting all migrants caught entering the USA without authorization. Trump on Monday said he had no "red line" for precisely what he would require from Congress, and he made no comment on timing.

Tesla also said it's working on a new version of its Autopilot semi-autonomous software that will have greater safety features. Tesla reported sales of $4 billion, topping analyst estimates, and an adjusted loss of $3.06 a share, which missed them.

After the Hungarian Grand Prix , Hamilton is leading by 213 points, followed by Vettel (189 points) and Raikonnnen (146 points). With just five laps remaining, Vettel pulled off a move on Bottas, passing him on the outside heading to Turn 2.

Winds hinder efforts to tackle California wildfire
Neighbouring wildfires have had similar effects to the Carr fire , evacuating people from the locality and destroying properties. The fire is progressing into the town of Lewiston, Cal Fire spokesman Gabe Lauderdale said in a press video Wednesday morning.

Dispute over 3D-printed guns raises legal issues
Trump had tweeted earlier that he was looking into the issue, adding, "Already spoke to NRA, doesn't seem to make much sense! ". Gun access advocacy group Defense Distributed was due to put downloadable gun blueprints online on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe's Ruling Party Wins Majority in Parliament
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North Korea Offered Little Help to Identify Remains
Government officials believe North Korea is continuing to manufacture missiles in a facility near its capital of Pyongyang . Trump asserted last week that his administration's plan to dismantle North Korea's nuclear weapons is "going very well".

President claims ID is needed to buy groceries
President Trump boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland for a trip to Tampa to attend a rally on July 31. DeSantis is endorsed by Trump and makes no secret of his affection for the president.

The incredibly stupid & unsafe Kiki challenge
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Local gun store owner discusses impact of 3D guns
The complaint also alleges that the Trump administration is violating states' Tenth Amendment rights to regulate firearms. The second measure is meant to ensure that even guns primarily made of plastic can be discovered by metal detectors.

North Korea developing new missiles: WP
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